Glossary of terms used on this site

describes when the virus persists in the body for a long period of time

mixture of partially digested food and stomach juices

pancreatic protease

disease of amphibians caused by the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis; thought to be a major cause of the global amphibian decline

disease of amphibians caused by the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis; thought to be a major cause of the global amphibian decline

(plural = cilia) short, hair-like structure that extends from the plasma membrane in large numbers and functions to move an entire cell or move substances along the cell's outer surface

helps regulate emotions and pain; thought to directly drive the body’s conscious response to unpleasant experiences

describes a time cycle about one day in length

movement of a limb in a circular motion

transcription factor binding sites within the promoter that regulate the transcription of a gene adjacent to it

(also Krebs cycle) series of enzyme-catalyzed chemical reactions of central importance in all living cells for extraction of energy from carbohydrates

system to organize homologous traits to describe phylogenies

division of phylum in the taxonomic classification system

association of a specific stimulus and response through conditioning

frozen chunks of ice and methane found at the bottom of the ocean